Burns & Bleeding
How to apply pressure to a bleeding wound
What is directly on the wound, firmly?
Inches to elevate legs when responding to shock.
What is 12 inches?
Another way to describe choking
What is an obstructed airway?
When responding to a medical emergency and attempting to help, do this FIRST
What is ask their permission?
The nursing assistant will do this for the resident who feels faint upon standing.
What is have the resident lie down and elevate the legs?
How you will apply pressure during a nose bleed.
What is squeeze sides of the nose at the bridge using a glove hand?
Three signs of shock
(May vary) What is staring, low BP, increased RR?
A resident was eating when he begins choking. The NA will do this.
What is perform abdominal thrusts?
Reason for checking the mouth of someone suspected of swallowing poison.
What is to check for chemical burns?
How long to stay on the phone after calling EMS.
What is once the ambulance arrives?
Check for this after controlling bleeding.
What is signs of shock?
Focus of temperature management when responding to shock.
What is maintain normal body temperature?
What DNR means in the case of CPR
What is that a resident who has a legal DNR order cannot receive CPR?
First step of assessing a situation.
The nursing assistant's response during a natural disaster.
What is listen closely and follow directions given?
The resident burned her skin on hot coffee and the nursing assistant will do this after notifying the nurse.
What is run cool, clean water over the area?
The heart rate is _____ when someone is in shock.
What is higher?
A person who is conscious.
What is mentally alert and aware of surroundings?
In some states (not Maryland) the NA can do this when a resident is having a heart attack.
What is place medication in the resident's mouth under the tongue?
What is hypoglycemia?
Do this with clothing that is STUCK to burned skin?
What is DO NOT remove it?
The blood pressure is ______ when someone is in shock.
What is lower?
How many compressions need to performed in one minute
What is 100?
A resident is having a seizure and the nursing assistant will put this in the resident's mouth.
What is nothing?
This happens when blood vessels are blocked and the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen.
What is a heart attack?